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In Photos: Bristol Light Festival 2026
A cat in deep slumber now rests near the Cascade Steps as part of a display for the latest edition of Bristol Light Festival.
The Cat That Slept A Thousand Years is one of ten light displays spread across parts of the city, including Clifton, Finzels Reach, Redcliffe and even the Cabot Circus carpark.
Scroll through for a selection of photos from Bristol Light Festival’s 2026 edition:
The nearly 10m long sleeping cat is an interactive display by soft-robotics studio Air Giants, with the cat’s tail subtly responding when it detects movement nearby
A hand-built kinetic installation by Parker Heyl, Jacob’s Wall is inspired by the folk toy Jacob’s Ladder
More than 750 coloured acrylic mirrored discs inside the level 7 of the Cabot Circus carpark are part of artist Liz West’s immersive artwork Our Colourful Reflection
A set of sculptural hot air balloons stands on College Green as part of a special collaboration between Cameron Ballons and the Bristol Light Festival team for the first time
Also on the seventh floor of Cabot Circus carpark is another colourful artwork by Liz West, which first premiered in the city a decade ago
The full map for the festival can be found here: bristollightfestival.org/map/
All photos: Andre Pattenden
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